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28th, March 2013 Politicians 1

BBC disapproves of Boris Johnson's sex life but not Bill Wyman's

A Funny thing happened at the BBC... More »

28th, March 2013 Reviews

Breaking News! Presenter reads out own marriage proposal!

Hankies at the ready... More »

28th, March 2013 Reviews 4

New horsemeat scandal makes cannibals and dog-eaters of us all

Horsemeat is the last of your worries after food experts analysed a random dish bought in London which contained 'mystery meat'... More »

28th, March 2013 Flashback

The best of the Passing Show: Bolshevism, Ireland, Japanese empire and German hurt satirised

THE Passing Show was a British magazine published in the early 1920s. One section was particularly adventurous. Called Culled From The World's Press... More »

28th, March 2013 Photojournalism

South Africa's Invasive Species: phone towers disguised to look like trees

'In 1996 a palm tree appeared almost overnight in a suburb of Cape Town..' More »

28th, March 2013 Politicians

The Sun is dazed and confused about Boris Johnson's scooter prang

Does the Sun like Boris Johnson, the charismatic London mayor? Not much... More »

28th, March 2013 Strange But True

Man in barn with balaclava, vet's glove, broom shaft and solar calulator says he meant no harm

When apprehended by the barn's owner, he said, “Me-me-steal-ear-tags. Me-me-look-at-tags." Let's not rush to judgement... More »

28th, March 2013 Reviews

Woman groped by man fined for slapping him in the face

Is it right that the 23-year-old woman who slapped a man in the face after he goosed her backside has been convicted of assault?... More »

28th, March 2013 Strange But True

Man attacked roommate who drew a dick on his face

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28th, March 2013 Reviews

Man breaks into grocery story for out-of-hours trolley dash

What no shopping list? More »

27th, March 2013 Film

Behind the scenes on famous films in 15 photos

There's magic behind the show... More »

27th, March 2013 Reviews

The internet's big publishers move towards the paywall: Sun and Telegraph follow the Times

All the news that's fit to pay for... More »

27th, March 2013 Sports

Can 3-year-old Lil K. Lewis save Australian cricket? (Video)

That backlift is perfect. Her first shot is a drive through mid-wicket taken from outside the off-stump in the manner of Viv Richards... More »

27th, March 2013 Reviews

Roofing: taking photographs from the top of tall buildings

A few things make Old Mr Anorak go weak at the knees: Diana Dors, Camilla Parker-Bowles, bad oysters... More »

27th, March 2013 Reviews 1

Fiance of My Little Pony character leaves worrying and angry letter

The thing here is that, the man who wrote the letter is going to get all the sneers... More »

27th, March 2013 Celebrities

The actress rests: Tilda Swinton is sleeping at MoMA

Tilda is at the MoMa... More »

27th, March 2013 Flashback

Vintage erotica: when Spick and Span sex sold central heating in 1960s Britain

It was all about the radiators... More »

27th, March 2013 Flashback

The Man-Catcher: the car's ultimate safety device

First hit him and then push him clear of danger... More »

27th, March 2013 Strange But True

Two-headed bull shark fished from Gulf of Mexico

From the Gulf of Mexico a fisherman has pulled up a two-headed bull shark... More »

27th, March 2013 Money

Ed Davey is conniving so-and-so on low carbon energy

So. Here we have Ed Davey, the third runner up in a Wayne Rooney lookalike competition, telling us how all that work they've done on renewables is going to save us money... More »

27th, March 2013 Strange But True

The straight rainbow over Paris

The horizontal rainbow... More »

27th, March 2013 Reviews

Frankfurt Zoo prevents orangutan's evolving

Sirih, a 20-year-old orangutan, is now under guard. Christine Kurrle, the zoo spokeswoman, explains why... More »

27th, March 2013 Reviews

Lolipop men banned from high-fiving students

The Melbourne council banned Bayside lollipop man Graham Sanderson, 60, from high-fiving students who successfully cross the road... More »

27th, March 2013 Key Posts 3

Modern Britain described in 10 photos

If you had to describe the state of Britain today in 10 words, what would you say?... More »

27th, March 2013 Key Posts

Monty Panesar’s Flying Circus, and the other greatest sporting endings

As Monty Panesar dived comically to slide his bat over the popping crease and set up England’s great escape against New Zealand in Auckland, he and his teammates provided a finale worthy of the ten greatest sporting climaxes of all time.... More »